Faith / Monastery
Haho Monastery (Taş Camii)
Tortum, Erzurum
A Georgian monastery founded in the 10th century in the village of Bağbaşı; its main church was converted into a mosque in the 19th century and is still used today as the Taş Camii (Stone Mosque).
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Its story
The Khakhuli (Hahuli) Monastery was founded in the 10th century by David III Kuropalates, ruler of Tao, in the middle of the Khakhuli valley in the historic Tao region, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The complex, consisting of a cross-plan domed main church and small chapels inside and outside the walls, was an important center of manuscript copying and artistic production. The main church was converted into a mosque in the 19th century and named 'Taş Cami' (Stone Mosque); the floral and figural stone decoration on the exterior facades and the fresco remains inside can still be seen. One of the small chapels in the courtyard is largely intact; the main building is still used today as the village mosque.
Key facts
- Period
- 10th century
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Between Tortum and Uzundere, Bağbaşı village
- Visit duration
- 40 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
40.51245, 41.45513
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taş_Camii | https://goturkiye.com/erzurum | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/712533633